Grilled Brussels Sprouts with Whole Grain Mustard

March 11th, 2012

We had two glorious days of spring in Portland this week. It was sunny and 65 degrees in Portland and the streets were flooded with pasty white hipsters.

I joined with my fellow pasty-skinned Portlanders and reveled in the sunshine. I even left work early on Thursday, just to soak in a little extra sun. On a whim, the husband and I decided to invite a few people over for dinner that evening.

We BBQed. We sat outside (without jackets!). We pretended it was summer, never once stopping to think about the fact that it’s March in Portland.

And while we knew in our hearts that the sun wasn’t here to stay, we made the best of it while we could.

It was perfect.

And here we are, 3 days later. As I write this, I am curled up on the couch with a blanket and a cup of coffee. It is absolutely horrible outside and our two days of sunshine seem like a distant past.

But you know what? I’m OK with it. We made the most of those two days, and we’ll have more beautiful days to come.

When those days arrive, you can be sure I’ll be grilling up some Brussels Sprouts.

Method:
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Blanch the sprouts (i.e. cook them in the boiling water) for 3-4 minutes. Remove sprouts from the boiling water and rinse with cold water (or plunge into an ice bath).

Remove sprouts from cold water and pat dry. Trim the bottom stems of the sprouts, and remove the outer leaves. Mix together the mustard, olive oil, salt, and pepper. In a small bowl, toss the Brussels Sprouts in the mustard sauce. Allow to marinate for 30 minutes.

Once sprouts have marinated, prepare them for grilling. Skewer sprouts, placing 3-4 sprouts on each skewer. (Note: Since the sprouts aren’t cooked all the way through yet, they are a bit tough to skewer. You can also place the sprouts directly on the grill without a skewer, if they are large enough to not slip through the grill grate.)

When the grill is nice and hot, place the skewered sprouts on the grill. Grill for 3-5 minutes on each side, or until the sprouts are nicely charred on all sides. When ready, remove the sprouts from the grill and toss with a bit more mustard sauce.

Enjoy immediately!

P.S. I had a few leftover grilled sprouts, so I tossed them into a curry noodle bowl I had for lunch the next day. It was amazing.

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Thank you so much for posting this. I can’t believe I never thought of putting Brussels sprouts on a skewer. DUH! I’m always looking for different recipes when it comes to sprouts because I can’t stand them boiled or steamed. I love them roasted or grilled with a little bit of char. I was so thrilled to try this recipe out. I went a head and added a little minced garlic and good aged balsamic vinegar. It was heaven and healthy to boot! :)

Lovely recipe. I have never though of grilling brussels. I love brussels sprouts but never thought of grilling them. Thanks for such a wonderful recipe. Just by seeing the pictures only, my mouth is watering:)

This sounds terrific It is warm here (some storms moving in from Oklahoma where tornadoes went through for two days). I will be grilling these tomorrow and having with tilapia, grilled potatoes and lots of wine.

This is a delicious dish. I love veggies and try different recipes out of them. But mostly I eat sprouts. I haven’t tried grilling any of them apart from capsicum and onions. I will try this recipe surely.

The grilled Brussels sprouts with whole green mustard contains all the nutritious ingredients like sprouts which are the rich sources of proteins,Vitamin rich grain mustard,tamarind and olive oil which has comparatively less cholesterol.Many foodies binge on unhealthy and unwholesome fast food just to satisfy their taste buds.But very few health concious people have the knowledge of nutritious values and proper diet.I appreciate this post for sharing this tasty and mouthwatering dish full of nutrients with readers.

I haven’t tried grilling Brussels anytime. I think this is something new I am reading. i am really excited about trying this recipe this weekend, I think using olive oil is a very good for our health. I use it a lot in cooking as I am dieting now.

I think this is a very innovative recipe. I haven’t heard or seen anybody grilling brussels sprouts. I cannot wait to try this recipe this weekend. I pretty excited to try it out because my partner is going to around to have a taste of it.

What a tasty,mouth watering dish!
The pictures are making me feel more hungry.I was lucky to havefound this blog at the correct time and my guests on last weekend party had a treat of sprouts with whole grain mustard from me.I added red chilli powder and lemon juice to get a pinch of bitter taste.I appreciate you for sharing this wondeful recipe with us and I am quite excited to try it out many more times from now.

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